100 Club Helps Provide For Families Of Slain Officers

Jay Vincent was eight when his father was killed on the job. He spoke to CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini about how the families of officers are helped in the time of need.

Vincent said he immediately thought of Bauer’s daughter. “When I read the news, I cried on my couch,” he said.

Chicago Police officer Larry Vincent was 29 when he was killed, leaving behind two children and his pregnant wife. He was shot while pursuing burglary suspects.

“I remember everything. I can remember the knock on the door, and the officer that was there being barely able to get the words out of his mouth because he knew my mom.”

Vincent said, like his family, the Bauer’s will be supported by other officers, as well as an organization he’s involved with — the 100 Club of Chicago, an organization that provides for the families of first responders who have lost their lives in the line of duty.